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Narrative Writing Rubric Grade 1 (rev. 3/6/24)
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Criterion54321
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Focus / Setting
NJSLS: W – 3
_All sentences are related to the prompt. _Most sentences are related to the prompt._At least half of the sentences are related to the prompt._Some sentences are
related to the prompt.
_Little to no sentences are
related to the prompt.
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Organization /
Plot
NJSLS: W–3
_Has a strong a beginning, middle, and end._Has a clear a beginning, middle, and end._Has a beginning, middle, and end._Has two of the following: beginning, middle, or end._Has one of the following: beginning, middle, or end.
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_Uses varied and sophisticated temporal words to show the order of events. (In the beginning, After that, Later, Finally)_Uses varied temporal words to show the order of events._Uses some temporal words to show the order of events, may be repetitive._Uses 1-2 temporal words to show the order of events._Does not use temporal words.
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Narrative Techniques
NJSLS: W–3
_Includes more than 3 details that clearly describe what happened and/or actions, thoughts, or feelings._Includes 3 details that clearly describe what happened and/or actions, thoughts, or feelings._Includes 2 details that describe what happened and/or actions, thoughts, or feelings._Includes 1 detail that describes what happened and/or actions, thoughts, or feelings._Does not include details that describe what happened and/or actions, thoughts, or feelings.
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Language -
Conventions of
Grammar and Usage
NJSLS: L-1b, L-1c, L-1j
_Applies grade-appropriate grammar rules all of the time. (i.e., parts of speech, verb tenses,subject/verb agreement)_Applies grade-appropriate grammar rules most of the time. (i.e., parts of speech, verb tenses,subject/verb agreement)_Applies grade-appropriate grammar rules at least half of the time. (i.e., parts of speech, verb tenses,subject/verb agreement) _Applies grade-appropriate grammar rules some of the time. (i.e., parts of speech, verb tenses,subject/verb agreement)_Does not apply grade-appropriate grammar rules. (i.e., parts of speech, verb tenses,subject/verb agreement)
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Language -
Conventions of Capitalization, and Punctuation
NJSLS: L – 2 a-e
_Applies grade-appropriate rules for capitalization all of the time. (i.e, beginning of each sentence, I, proper nouns)_Applies grade-appropriate rules for capitalization most of the time. (i.e, beginning of each sentence, I, proper nouns) _Applies grade-appropriate rules for capitalization at least half of the time. (i.e, beginning of each sentence, I, proper nouns) _Applies grade-appropriate rules for capitalization some of the time. (i.e, beginning of each sentence, I, proper nouns) _Does not apply grade-appropriate rules for capitalization. (i.e, beginning of each sentence, I, proper nouns)
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_Applies grade-appropriate punctuation rules all of the time._Applies grade-appropriate punctuation rules most of the time._Applies grade-appropriate punctuation rules at least half of the time._Applies grade-appropriate punctuation rules some of the time._Does not apply grade-appropriate punctuation rules.
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Language -
Conventions of Spelling
NJSLS: L – 2 a-e
_Applies grade-appropriate spelling patterns all of the time._Applies grade-appropriate spelling patterns most of the time._Applies grade-appropriate spelling patterns at least half of the time._Applies grade-appropriate spelling patterns some of the time. _Does not apply grade-appropriate spelling patterns.